George Praises NRA Influence At Mercer Georgia Game
Macon on October 21 saw Senator Walter F George of Vienna and Congressman Homer C Parker of Statesboro among notable attendees for the Mercer Georgia football game. They urged support for the NRA, arguing it offers a new path for the South amid postwar hardship, while urging adherence to law and a return to normalcy after the wartime emergency. They warned against restoring old conditions and stressed Southern need for higher wages and economic reform through NRA.
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Macon
Walter F. George
Vienna
Homer C. Parker
Statesboro
Washington
NRA
America
George
Uth
United States
South
Columbus Baptist Association Holds Executive Meeting
Columbus Oct 24 At a meeting of the executive committee of the Columbus Baptist association held at the First Baptist church Columbus at 10 o'clock the first since the election of the committee at the annual association convention Cy Willis clerk was reelected chairman for the new church year and J W Jordan Jr of Talbotton was elected secretary An application for pastoral aid for a final church in Taylor county was approved and committees were named to investigate matters relating to the orphan's home and pastorless churches The meeting was well attended with most of the 86 churches represented and officers including Judge S M Davis and F Bloodworth of Columbus J J Brown of Manchester J L Hendley Shiloh and J R Wilson of Butler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Cy Willis
J. W. Jordan, Jr
Talbotton
Taylor County
War Butler
Columbus Roberts
Bsides Messrs
Willis
Jordan
8. M. Davis
F. Bloodworth
J. J. Brown
Manchester
J. L. Hendley
Shiloh
J. R. Wilson
Butler
Halloween Play at Cro-Wells Schoolhouse Friday Night
Public invited to Halloween program at Cro-Wells schoolhouse Friday at 7. Features include student readings and skits such as Hallowe’en and Seein’ Things, dances by First and Second graders, a pumpk in kids group, and five boys in a stunt routine. Supper offered with hot coffee, sandwiches, candy, and peanuts. admission 5 cents.
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Hallowe'en
Cro- Wells
Plaa
Reading
Helen Meaniel
Helen Neisler
Helen McDaniel
Reba Windham
Sara Dell
Helen
Lost finder seeks return and reward for missing item
A notice from Mrs. W. W. Edwards in Cairo Georgia asks for information about a lost brown color item found near the Methodist Church and residence. The notice requests its return and mentions a reward for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladieet
Methodist Church
W. W. Edwards
Camp Butler CCC Notes Progress and Activities
The camp rapid construction includes barracks nearly complete with two more foundations under way. Buildings for water power engines and other facilities rise as uniforms reach 25 men and daily drills proceed. Captain Meyer oversees the football squad aiming for two strong teams before the opener. Schedule includes Rams Americus Fort Benning Thomaston and nearby schools.
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Meyer
Sepa Antine
Rams
Americus
Fort Benning
Thomaston
Mencer
Card of thanks from Lt John Stewart to Butler friends
Fort Benning Ga October 18 1934 Lt John A Stewart 1st Infantry writes from the Army station conveying gratitude to the people of Butler for their hospitality during residence there The Stewart family expresses deep appreciation noting Mrs Stewart’s recovery from illness and plans to visit Butler again They extend best regards to all in Butler and its residents
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Fort Benning
Butler Herald
Butler
Utler
Stewart
Bater
Richardson to Debate Cambridge Youth in Athens
J Milton Richardson of Macon will represent the University of Georgia with Claude Green from Clayton in a debate against Cambridge University England to be held in Athens on Friday evening November 3. Richardson is son of Mr and Mrs J M Richardson Sr of Wesleyan Drive Macon and former superintendent of Butler High School.
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J. Milton Richardson
Macon
University of Georgia
Cambridge University
England
Athens
Claude Green
Clayton
Richardson
J. M. Richardson
Wesleyan Drve
Butler High School
Reynolds Home Burns in Bryan County Fire
The Reynolds residence of Mr and Mrs T W Jernigan in Reynolds burned Sunday about 9 am an undetermined cause. The loss was partly covered by insurance.
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Bryan
T. W. Jernigan
Reynolds
New Musical Comedy In Hinky Doodle Town Coming to Butler
A musical comedy "In Hinky Doodle Town" presented by Butler at the High School auditorium next Wednesday, Nov 1. Geoffrey E. Morgan wrote it with Fred Rose composing songs. The show features a strong local cast, special costumes and scenery, and promise of lively entertainment. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Butler
Goers
New York
Geoffrey E. Morgan
Fred Rose
Villian
John Anthony
Dick Darrell
Paul Fain
Jimmie Cameron
Steve McSplash
B. Rickman
Lin McGee
Dusty
Dodds
Brown Driscoll
Hugh Fain
Joshua Meddergrass
Ezra Snoozer
W. J. Culberson
Promella Frisbie
Martha Riley
Lorena Daniel
Vivian Trussell
Myra Byrd
Jet‘n McGuffin
Aurelia Trussell
Frances Riley
C. W. Bazemore
B. Bankston
Robert Mathews
Julian Gill
Leo Anglin
Horace Pope
Marian
Mary
Luke
Marie Garrett
Hinky Doodle Town
Lodge Hall
Progress on Highway 3 near Flint River bridge
Contractors on the 6 mile stretch north of the Flint River bridge are progressing well and expect completion in about two weeks if weather stays favorable. The 10 mile section to Thomaston is slower, but overall the road should reopen to traffic by mid December.
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Flint River Bridge
Thomaston
Checks Distributed to Taylor County Farmers
County agent Mr. G. Daniel reports a large batch of cotton checks issued last week and distributed through his office to Taylor County farmers. By last night 498 checks totaled $47,289, reflecting the ongoing disbursement effort.
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Mr. G. ©. Daniel
Taylor County
Muscogee Grand Jury Praises Officials For Work In Solving Deaths
The Muscogee County grand jury commends officials and law enforcement for efforts to solve the April 22 deaths of T. J. Davis Jr and Mrs. Thelma Roberts Holmes at a fishing camp near Columbus. It notes active pursuit by Solicitor General A. J. Eras and Columbus police, and requests state rewards of $500 for arrests and prosecutions, citing federal involvement.
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J. Davis
Thelma Roberts Holmes
Lumbus
Mr. Davis
Talbot Empty
Chattahoochee County
L. M. Houser
Muscogee County
M. Carlisle
CATA
Vis
Holmes
Musogee County
Columbia
T. J. Davis, Jr
Thelma Roberta Holmes
A. J. Eras
Columbus
Perryman
Davis
Eugene Talmadge
Norking
Atlanta
Talmadge
John Pope
Department of Justice
Washington
Checks Mailed to Confederate Veterans and Widows
Judge L. T. Peed mailed checks to the sole surviving Confederate veteran list from Taylor County and 22 widows for the last half of June, totaling $342,000. The report notes Ting Oil Trees as a new profitable industry in the area, with Wight Nurseries of Cairo, Georgia mentioned.
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L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Wight Nurseries
Cairo
BAPTISTS MEET IN BUENA VISTA BAPTISTS MEET IN BUENA VISTA
Buena Vista Ga Oct 21 about 650 attended the 76th annual session of the Yacendant barn church held Oct 18 and 19 with messengers and pastors from the Hendship, Columbus Summerhill Rehoboth and Atlanta associations and the Alabama Baptist convention. Officers were elected including Rev H Moore moderator, T B Bolton clerk, and H Lewis treasurer. The first day covered reports and the cooperative program with Rev O M Seigler and Rev Royal Calloway delivering sermons.
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Buena Vista
Yacendant Barn Church
Hendship Association
Columbus
Summerhill
Rehhoboth
Atlanta Association
Alabama Baptist Convention
H Moore
Americus
T. B. Bolton
First Baptist
Chuich Americus
H. Lewis
Worker's Council
Cooperative Program
God’s Acre
O. M. Seigler
First Baptist Church of Americas
Royal Calloway
Plains
Third District Educators Hear Sanford at Americus Meet
Americus Ga Oct 24 The Third District unit of the Georgia Education Association met at Southwestern College Americus with about 1200 teachers present Hosts included Georgia Southwestern president John M Prance and faculty. A noon barbecue on campus followed by a final session at First Methodist Church featured Dr S Y Sanford president of the University of Georgia and Dr Phillip Weltner chancellor of the university system. State school superintendent M D Collins was unable to attend and was substituted by Dr Sanford.
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Americus
Georgia Education Association
Southwestern College
John M. Prance
Georgia Southwestern
First Methodist Church
Prance
J. Ne Mathis
EB L. Bridges
S. Y. Sanford
University of Georgia
Phillip Weltner
University’ System
M. D. Collins
Sanford
Contract For Grading On Butler Howard Road Let To County
The State Highway Department awards Taylor county a contract for grading two and three quarters miles on lower route twenty two. Work begins at the courthouse in Butler and runs west toward Howard, to be done by convict labor starting next Monday. The new grade will pass Heard's Ree through the city area, smoothing curves near and beyond the city limits.
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State Highway Department
Commissioners
Taylor County
Court House
Butler
Howard
Heard’s Ree
Butler-Howard Road
Notice To Contributors To Flint River Bridge Project
Public subscriptions funded the steel bridge over Flint River as a link on Route 3. In 1920 Taylor and Upson counties contributed amounts from one to several hundred dollars each. A meeting for subscribers is set at the Butler courthouse on Tuesday Nov 7 at 10 p.m. to prove claims for potential reimbursement by the highway department.
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Flint River
Taylor
Upson
Court House
Butler
Highway Department
Capt Myers' Mother Injured In Baltimore Fall
News reaches of injuries to Mrs. Anne L. Myers mother of Captain Myers. She sustained a fall at a Baltimore home causing multiple fractures and a dislocation. Serious condition feared as to recovery, details indicate several bones broken.
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Capt. Myers
Baltimore
W. BR. Meee
C. C. C. Camp
Ane L. Myers
Rev J A J Dumas Dies After Long Illness at 69
Beloved Sparks Baptist pastor Rev J A J Dumas died Thursday at 8 30 am after a long illness confined to home for months He led Sparks and Lenox churches and pastored in several Georgia cities Survived by wife and six children. funeral Friday night at Sparks Race con church conducted by Rev G C Gibson and Rev A Pyle Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family
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Notany Reynolds
County Friends
Adel News
J. A. J. Dumas
Sparks
Dumas
Pete
Lenoxaptist
J. M. Smith
Eldorendo
Ora Dumas
Macon
Edison
Murray Brunson
Blakesley
Ruth Anneswank
G. C. Gibson
Tifton
Vy. A. Pyle
Valdosta
Interesting Session of Butler and Howard Charge Fourth Quarter Conference
The Butler and Howard charge held its fourth quarterly meeting in Butler last Friday October 20 with Rev L A Harrell presiding Elder of the Columbus district delivering a sermon on The Porette of the Unjust Steward at seven. After the service a church grounds dinner was served by Butler church ladies. At one o clock the business session opened led by presiding elder G E Benns as secretary. Readings and reports praised by pastor and Sunday school noting active organized Sunday schools in each church. Butler and Wesley Leagues and Butler Woman's Missionary Society filed strong reports. Officers for the next conference year were elected for the charge and for individual churches.
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Butler and Howard
Butler
L. A. Harrell
Columbus
Butler Church
G. E. Benns
Wesley
Butler Woman's Missionary Society
Play Sponsored By Methodist Ladies Was Great Success
The play Scenes in the Union Depot sponsored by the ladies of Lit tle No. 2 of the local Methodist church drew a capacity crowd at the school auditorium Tuesday night and was hailed as a very successful entertainment with strong indoor receipts. The cast included many participants who performed well, and the Methodist circle thanked all who took part and the public for their liberal patronage and praise.
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Union Depot
Little No. 2
Methodist Church
Herald
Ricton's Vaudeville Show Heads to Reynolds Oct 30
Reynolds set to host Ricton's Big Vaudeville Show under canvas with performances on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The management promises clean, refining entertainment with nothing objectionable for the public.
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Ricton
Reynolds
Butler Methodist Church Invites Worship Next Sunday
Sunday school at 10 a.m. League at 6 20 p.m. Preaching at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. You are cordially invited to worship with us. W E Hightower, Pastor.
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Pastog
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Cambridge
Muscogee Grand Jury
Ali
Ayman
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
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Methodist Ladies
Butler Methodist Church
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